Legal Question in Criminal Law in Alabama

My now ex husband is saying that he is gonna have me arrested for fraud. we were married for 14 years and have been divorced since nov. 2009. i signed my husbands name to everything including his paycheck, checks from his personal account anything that required his signiture. he was well aware of this. about ten years ago i also aquired some credit cards in his name, he knew i had these but i did sign his name to the appliciation. now that we are divorced i can not afford to pay all this by myself. he is now say that he didnt give me permission to do this and unless i pay it all he will have me arrested for fraud. can he do this? what do i need to do?


Asked on 6/04/10, 9:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mari Morrison Mari Morrison

Were these not included in the divorce agreement as to a responsibility for payment. And, if he knew and there is proof, you would have a basis for a defense in a criminal case. The fraud would have to be filed by the credit card company in most cases.

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Answered on 6/05/10, 8:29 pm


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